We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Shawbury endorsed on your site but stumbled across alternative costs illustrations via the web appear less pricey – why is this?

You can find numerous conveyancers marketing at first sight what seems to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Shawbury. We would urge you to think twice about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the quality of the conveyancing. Some embed additional charges deep into the terms of business. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Shawbury neverdo this.

2 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Shawbury concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Shawbury. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shawbury

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

My husband and I are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Shawbury. I am am starting to be disappointed with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A lawyer would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Shawbury

Why can I not complete my conveyancing in Shawbury on a public holiday?

Because on completion the sale price will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and at present this can only take place on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.